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Establishment Clause

Oct 9, 2017

Federal judge strikes down tax-free housing for clergy

A federal judge in Wisconsin has struck down as unconstitutional a law that gives clergy tax-free housing allowances.

May 9, 2014

US Supreme Court town prayer ruling divides justices, bar

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing prayers to be delivered before public town meetings divided the justices in two ways: in the result and in the standard that applies in determining whether public prayers violate the Establishment Clause.

Nov 7, 2013

US justices hear town meeting prayer case

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court faced the task of drawing a line between permissible religious addresses by private citizens at public meetings and unconstitutional government-sanctioned prayer during Wednesday’s oral arguments in Town of Greece v. Galloway, No. 12-696.

May 22, 2013

US Supreme Court takes up constitutionality of town meeting prayer

In a case that could have repercussions from a small upstate New York town to the legislative floor of Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether prayers at open public meetings violate the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.

Jul 24, 2012

Constitutional Law — establishment clause — high school graduation

10-2922 Doe v. Elmbrook School District

Jun 4, 2012

Constitutional Law — Establishment Clause — taxpayer standing

11-1566 Sherman v. State of Illinois

Oct 31, 2011

Supreme Court avoids dispute over highway crosses

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that it would not hear an appeal of a ruling that 12-foot-high crosses along Utah highways in honor of dead state troopers violate the Constitution.

Sep 13, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: Religion has no place in public schools

Many years ago, I attended a public high school student’s graduation ceremony out in what I consider the sticks.

Sep 9, 2011

Constitutional Law – Establishment Clause – graduation ceremonies

10-2922 Doe v. Elmbrook School District

Apr 14, 2011

10-1973 Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., v. Obama

Constitutional Law Establishment Clause; standing Citizens lack standing to challenge 36 U.S.C. 119, establishing the National Day of Prayer. “Section 119 imposes duties on the President alone. It does not require any private person to do anything—or for that matter to take any action in response to whatever the President proclaims. If anyone suffers injury, […]

Apr 14, 2011

National Day of Prayer upheld

A Madison-based organization opposed to religion lacks standing to challenge the National Day of Prayer.

Apr 4, 2011

09-987 & 09-991 Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn

United States Supreme Court Constitutional Law Establishment Clause; standing Taxpayers lack standing to challenge a tax credit for parochial schools. Respondents’ suit does not fall within the narrow exception to the rule against taxpayer standing established in Flast v. Cohen, supra. There, federal taxpayers had standing to mount an Establishment Clause challenge to a federal […]

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